There’s always plenty of concerts and gigs for live music lovers to see all around Australia.
Get all the latest info on dates, venues, and tickets for announced upcoming tours from Sampology, Major Leagues, Caspian, a triple co-headline tour featuring Eves, Jesse Davidson and Jordan Léser, and an update on the Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2014 program.
Sampology Australian Tour 2014 Announced
Fresh from rocking the summer festival season, Brisbane-based mash-up maestro Sampology is set to deliver a brand new audio visual DJ set as part of a brand new Australian and New Zealand tour (presented by Stoney Roads) to coincide with the release of new track ‘Show Me’, given away as a free download on 31st January. Transforming golden nuggets of hypercolour Bollywood cinematography from the 70s and 80s into a futuristic experience, Sampology’s ‘Beyond Bollywood’ AV show will delve into a number of twists, turns and audio visual curveballs, to yet again deliver a bold, colourful, hilarious and highly engaging party experience inspired by the A/V DJ’s recent debut tour of India.
31st January: The Find, Queenstown NZ (+ DJ Yoda & Jaguar Skills)
8th February: Mobius, Hobart
12th February: SoSueMe @ Beach Road Hotel, Bondi
14th February: Club 77, Sydney w/ special support
15th February: Perth International Arts Festival (+ DJ Shadow) SOLD OUT
21st February: Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour
22nd February: Alhambra, Brisbane
24th February: O Week @ Uni of Canterbury, Christchurch NZ
28th February: Royal Croquet Club, Adelaide
1st March: The Ripe 2nd Birthday @ Brown Alley, Melbourne
8th March: The Block Party, Hamilton NZ (+ P Money, Nick Thayer, Swick, Spenda C and more)
Tickets and further info at sampology.com/touring
Major Leagues Expand Australian Tour 2014
Major Leagues are releasing their debut EP Weird Season and heading out on their first-ever Australian headline tour through February, supported by Melbourne’s The Ocean Party, and now the tour has expanded – adding WA dates with support from Gunns to the tour itinerary as well as support across all shows. Riding off the success of Weird Season’s three singles – ‘Teen Mums’, ‘Endless Drain’ and ‘Silver Tides’ (with a newly released film clip) – the band have built international and local buzz throughout 2013. Don’t miss a chance to see this rising act in their well-honed live prime.
THU 06 FEB – THE DEN, WOLLONGONG
w THE OCEAN PARTY + HOCKEY DAD
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FRI 07 FEB – SMALL BALLROOM, NEWCASTLE
w THE OCEAN PARTY + HOT COP + JONES THE CAT
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SAT 08 FEB – BRIGHTON UP BAR, SYDNEY
w THE OCEAN PARTY + SUPER GALAXIES
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SAT 15 FEB – WORKERS CLUB, MELBOURNE
w THE OCEAN PARTY + HOLLOW EVERDAZE
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THU 20 FEB – ALHAMBRA LOUNGE, BRISBANE
W THE OCEAN PARTY + THE GOOD SPORTS
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FRI 21 FEB – SPOTTED COW, TOOWOOMBA
w THE OCEAN PARTY + THE GOOD SPORTS
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SAT 22 FEB – SOL BAR, MAROOCHYDORE
w THE OCEAN PARTY + THE GOOD SPORTS
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THU 27 FEB – NEWPORT, FREMANTLE
w GUNNS + HAMJAM
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FRI 28 FEB – PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY
w GUNNS
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SAT 01 MAR – AMPLIFIER, PERTH
w GUNNS
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Caspian Announce New Album, Australian Tour 2014
Beverly, Massachusetts post rock group Caspian are set to release their third full-length album Waking Season on vinyl in Australia this March via Adelaide indie label Hobbledehoy (on 7th March, 2014). To celebrate, the band are heading Down Under for their first ever Australian tour dates in March. Support comes from Sydney cinematic instrumental group Meniscus, who themselves are coming off the back of successful European & Australian touring in support of 2011’s War of Currents album; a bill that no instrumental music fan should miss.
Wed March 19 – Sydney @ The Bald Faced Stag
Thu March 20 – Brisbane @ Tempo Hotel
Fri March 21 – Melbourne @ Evelyn Hotel
Sat March 22 – Perth @ Mojo’s
Sun March 23 – Adelaide @ Crown and Anchor
Tickets available via Oztix ($35 + booking fee)
Eves, Jesse Davidson & Jordan Léser Announce Triple Threat Tour
Presented by Select Music and Mucho Bravado, the Triple Threat Tour will see three emerging Australian talents – Eves, Jesse Davidson, and Jordan Léser, hailing from Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney respectively – joining forces for the fourth instalment of the co-headlining tour. Eves, the musical non de plume of Hannah Karydas, is a Triple J Next Crop 2014 pick and will take headlining duties at the opening date in Melbourne as well as Canberra. Sophisticated 17-year-old singer-songwriter, Jesse Davidson, will be headlining in Canberra, while Sydney heroine Jordan Léser will take top billing in her hometown as well as Wollongong.
SAT 22 FEB | WORKERS CLUB, MELBOURNE
TIX AVAIL VIA THEWORKERSCLUB.COM.AU
THU 27 FEB | TRANSIT BAR, CANBERRA
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FRI 28 FEB | GOODGOD SMALL CLUB, SYDNEY
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SAT 01 MAR | RAD, WOLLONGONG
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THU 06 MAR | BLACK BEAR LODGE, BRISBANE
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Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2014 Shows Selling Out
Following on from announcing its impressive 2014 season lineup in November, tickets to Melbourne Zoo Twilights shows featuring Jessica Mauboy, Xavier Rudd and James Reyne & Daryl Braithwaite have completely sold out – in record time – with the remaining show tickets disappearing quickly. Offering a unique experience combining wildlife, stunning musical performances, and gourmet delights, all within the spectacular grounds of Melbourne Zoo, the 2014 program features concerts from Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes, paired with Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk, an evening pairing of Something For Kate and The Orbweavers, as well as international shows from Neko Case (with Dick Diver supporting) and Charles Bradley (with Melbourne’s Saskwatch) and many more.
General Public Tickets on sale now from www.zoo.org.au/twilights
Friday January 24 Perfect Tripod Australian Songs with Dan Kelly
Saturday January 25 BABBA (Abba Tribute Band)
Friday January 31 Katie Noonan’s Songs That Made Me featuring Angie Hart, Abby Dobson & Martha Marlow
Saturday February 1 Jessica Mauboy with Ms Murphy
Friday February 7 Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes with Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk
Saturday February 8 Queens Of The Outback (Priscilla Tribute)
Friday February 14 James Reyne & Daryl Braithwaite
Saturday February 15 Xavier Rudd with Max Rudd
Friday February 21 Something For Kate with The Orbweavers
Saturday February 22 Hotel California (Eagles Tribute)
Friday February 28 Josh Pyke with Thelma Plum
Saturday March 1 Neko Case with Dick Diver
Friday March 7 Charles Bradley with Saskwatch
Saturday March 8 Fat Freddy’s Drop with Oscar Key Sung
